Esports Extended Diploma Level 3

A new and exciting course where students will learn about organised, competitive video gaming, where people play against each other online. It will also explore the Esports industry, events, and the range of career opportunities available. Students will also get the opportunity to take part in a British Esports Championship event.

This course gives the opportunity to develop both academic and practical skills in an in-depth vocationally focused holistic study. Throughout the course, students will cultivate a range of analytical, theoretical, and technical skills relevant to working practices in the Esports industry. The course is 100% internally assessed.

• Introduction to Esports
• Esports Skills Strategies and Analysis
• Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry
• Health Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players
• Esports Events
• Live-streamed Broadcasting
• Producing an Esports Brand
• Video Production
• Shoutcasting
• Business Applications of Esports in Social Media

The course is 100% internally assessed.

At least five GCSEs grades 9-4.

Participation in esports is designed to develop transferable skills such as teamwork, leadership, communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving to name a few. This course prepares students for a career in the esports industry or the digital technology sector. It can also lead to careers in marketing, advertising, events management, and social media.

Several university courses now focus solely on developing students' esports skills, including the University of Chichester, Staffordshire, and Northampton. It could also lead to a range of apprenticeships and full-time employment.